The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-10-16

three passed into the edifce, which was filled
almost to overlooking. A gentleman mid
way the aisle arose and courteously gave his
seat to Mrs. Paine, and the usher, after
great difficulty, procured seats for the boys
near the pulpit. Virgil had scarcely seated
himself when his eyes fell upon the name of
the renter OF the pew-"Phillip c. Norris. "
He turned, and at the farther end of the
pew beheld his old college-Inate, Charlie
MorriSS, sitting beside fair, beautiful girl
of about Is.
Virgil bowed to his friend, and then
turned his attention to the young minister,
who had just closed the Bible before him
and stood repeating his text-those sublime
words of Revelation: "And one of the
elders answered, saying unto me, What are
these which are aIrayed in white robesg and
Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me,
These are they which came out of great
tribulation, and have washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the
Lamb Therefore are they before the throne
of God and serve Him day and night in the
temple, and He that sitteth on the throne
shall dwell among them. They shall hun
ger no more, neither thirst any more;
neither shall the sun light on them, nor any
heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst
of the throne shall feed them. and Shall lead
them unto living fountains of water; and
God shall wipe away all tears from their
eyes"
Charmed by the minister's eloquent ora
tory, as well as by his. youthful, winning
eyes from the pulpit from the announce
ment of the text TO the close of the dis
course.
1t was q sermon of great power-simple
| and comforting, yet full Of grandeur and
beauty.
AT its conclusion the quartette in the
| choir gallery arose and began to sing the
hymn beginning
'Who are these in bright array?T'
in which the vast congregation heartily
| joined. The singing ended, the regular
pastor of the church-a venerable old gentle
man-raised his hands and pronounced the
| benediction, after which the congregation
slowly dipersed amid sweet, joyous strains
| of music.
| Charlie came forward and grasped Vir-
| gil's hand, exclaiming:
'How are you, my friend. l am glad tc
see you in Richmond. How do you like ou
| nlinister"
Your minister ?" asked Virgil. "Ithought
| you attended the Episcopal church, Char
iep'
''Oh, do" returned the boy laughing
"But you seeI am no bigot, though people say
/
other bodyof Professionals. repeat How
do you like the young gentleman wnC
| preached here to-day"
II like him splendily l never heard E
more touching OF eloquent discourse. | was
fairly spellbound. Who is he, Charlie? Is
he a relation of yours2 You and he bear a
| striking resemblance to each other"
| you think so!n queried Charlie, with q
mischievous twinkle in his blue eyes. "Quite
compliment, Virgil. He is my cousin, the
Rev. John Bunyan Morriss, and assure you
| ! am immensely proud of SO gifted and
| pious cousin. Allow me to introduce you
| to his sister, Miss Pauline Morriss, Mr.
| Virgil Paine"
While the two youths were talking tbs
| girl was standing at the farther end of tha
| pew. As the boys turned toward her she
| blushed deeply, and, coming forward &C
kuowledged the introduction with modest
! bow.
81 am happy to meet you, Miss Morriss,
said Virgil, with that cordiality so charac
! teristic of the country-bred, las l have
heard Charlie speak so often of his cousin
! Pauline "
''Who is this little fellowm inquired Char
| lie, placing his hand on Millions head. rs
| this your brother Of whom you used tC
| speak at college, He is a bright, sweet
| looking child, isn't he, Pauline"
! The girl bowed assent
II don't blame you for being proud OF
your little brother, Virgil" continues
| Charlie.
Miss Morriss was struck with the childs
| beauty, and taking his hand in her OWE
said:
You are a sweet little boy. VIII yor
| not give ME kssF'
Milton was not presumptuous child
! yet, like most children, he loved TO be pc5-
! ted and caressed, and without the least hest
tation he raised his pretty rel mouth to re
ceive a kiss from the young lady
You have lot OF cheek to kiss young
man before this large crowd" said Charlie
assuming look of the blanAyst astonish-
ment at his cousins conduct. Then turning
! to Virgil. in a matter-of-taCt way he said;
| "Well, my friend, you must come to see
me before my holiday is over. Can you
! not.n
| when will you return to college, Char
| he.' asked Virgil, drearily, as there arose
before his mind the grand old college, from
which fate had driven him out into a world
| Of toll and poverty.
"wednesday. Come tomorrow and we
shall have a delightful time together. You
can easily find my house. | live on west
| Franklin street near the old fair grounds.
| Anybody will tell you where Mrs. Ed
mund Morriss lives. Can you not come,
| Virgilp
Il will try Good-by, Charlie Good
by, Miss Morriss."
With bow to each, Virgil and Milton
| started down the aisle.